Phallus (fungus)

Stinkhorn
	Common stinkhorn, Phallus impudicus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Phallales
Family:	Phallaceae
Genus:	Phallus; Junius ex Linnaeus, 1758)
Type species
	Phallus impudicus; L.
Synonyms
	Dictyophora sect. Clautriavia Pat. 1896; Clautriavia (Pat.) Lloyd 1909; Cryptophallus Peck 1897; Dictyopeplos Kuhl & Hasselt 1824; Dictyophallus Corda 1842; Dictyophora Desv. 1809; Hymenophallus Nees 1817; Jaczewskia Mattir. 1912; Junia Dumort. 1822; Kirchbaumia Schulzer 1866; Leiophallus (Fr.) Nees 1858; Morellus Eaton 1818; Omphalophallus Kalchbr. 1883; Phalloidastrum Battarra 1755; Retigerus Raddi 1829; Satyrus Bosc 1811; Sophronia Pers. 1827

The genus Phallus, commonly known as stinkhorns, is a group of basidiomycetes which produce a phallic, often foul-scented mushroom, from which their name is derived. The genus has a widespread distribution and, according to a 2008 estimate, contains 18 species. They belong to the family Phallaceae in the order Phallales. The best known species (and type species) is the common stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus).

Stinkhorn

Common stinkhorn, Phallus impudicus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Phallales
Family:	Phallaceae
Genus:	Phallus Junius ex Linnaeus, 1758)
Type species
Phallus impudicus L.
Synonyms
Dictyophora sect. Clautriavia Pat. 1896 Clautriavia (Pat.) Lloyd 1909 Cryptophallus Peck 1897 Dictyopeplos Kuhl & Hasselt 1824 Dictyophallus Corda 1842 Dictyophora Desv. 1809 Hymenophallus Nees 1817 Jaczewskia Mattir. 1912 Junia Dumort. 1822 Kirchbaumia Schulzer 1866 Leiophallus (Fr.) Nees 1858 Morellus Eaton 1818 Omphalophallus Kalchbr. 1883 Phalloidastrum Battarra 1755 Retigerus Raddi 1829 Satyrus Bosc 1811 Sophronia Pers. 1827